This Chia Seed Banana Bread recipe is the ideal quick bread to make when you have extra ripe bananas and craving some sweet, yet healthy. Packed with omega-3 fats, protein, vitamins and minerals, chia seeds will satisfy that sweet tooth with a healthy option!
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One of my favorite baked goods to make, no matter the season or the reason, is banana bread. First, it’s a great gift to wrap up and give a neighbor or friend; secondly, it’s the perfect treat with your coffee or afternoon tea. Last, but not least, this all-American, comfort dessert is one that makes even the grumpiest of friends lighten up!
And talking about lighten up, this banana bread recipe is also lightened up a bit! Replace the butter with coconut oil and not only will you save on calories, but add great nutritional value from the oil – coconut oil is one of the healthiest fats you can use in your kitchen. Search online and you’ll find thousands of sources and lists of benefits. There are endless ways to use coconut oil – I’m obsessed and might blog about all the ways I use it in my daily life.
Back to this banana bread recipe – want to make it even healthier? Substitute the flour with whole wheat flour. I used self-rising flour from King Arthur Flour because I’m addicted to it; honestly because I’m lazy at times and don’t to measure out leaving agents! Bake this bread and make someone happy today! p.s. Looking for another healthy banana bread recipe? Check out my Date Banana Bread.
Before you dive into this recipe, make sure to get out the necessary tools and set yourself up for success:
- Mixing bowls – I personally use OXO Mixing Bowls
- Loaf baking pans – I recommend using a stainless steel loaf pan, as it conducts heat better
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, chia seeds, and salt. Set aside.
- Whisk together sugars, eggs, oil, sour cream, vanilla, mashed bananas, and cinnamon.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until incorporate.
- Pour into loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until fully baked.
Perfect!!! Just made it! I used yogurt instead of cream, butter instead of coconut oil and all purpose flour with baking powder! Love from Greece!
Can’t get sour cream, what can I use to substitute that…thank you
No sour cream? Yogurt would work!
Recipe looks good, but I’d like to point out that replacing butter with coconut oil will NOT save calories. Butter has 100 calories per tablespoon, whereas coconut oil has 120.
I love this recipe. It came out perfectly and my family said it was the best they have ever had.
Easy and tasty banana bread recipe.
I baked them as 13 big muffins, 18 min at 200 degC.
Made this tonight exactly as recipe calls, it was perfect!!
Yum! This recipe is great & a real hit with my family 🙂 Thanks
Im new to healthy recipes. & I look forward to more great ideas in baking
Don’t forget to add in the bananas, since they aren’t listed in the steps! I also added 1/2 C chopped walnuts. Very tasty treat!
Mashed bananas are listed in step 3.
the bananas ARE listed in both the ingredient list and in the directions!!
Yummy! This Chia Seed Banana Bread is really Great! This looks delicious and I Like it! thanks
This is delicious! I wonder what the nutritional values are?
I don’t have self rising flour, can I use regular ?
Yes, just add 2 teaspoons baking powder!